Pythagorean Sides

Which equation can be used to find the length of the missing side?

• 15² – x² = 21²

• x² – 15² = 21²

• 15² + 21² = x²

• 21² – 15² = x²

Find the length of the missing side.

• 9

• 41

• 6.4

• 3

Find the height of the tree.

• 3m

• 4.2m

• 5.7m

• 9.7m

Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled?

• 17 miles

• 32 miles

• 37 miles

• 40 miles

What is the length of the diagonal?

• 26 ft

• 31 ft

• 21.8 ft

• 20.9 ft

You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?

• 25 feet

• 26 feet

• 27 feet

• 28 feet

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm

• 42 cm

• 52 cm

• 48 cm

Find the missing side

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

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• 9

• 41

• 6.4

• 3

A rectangular field is 50 yards wide and 100 yards long. Patrick walks diagonally across the field. How far does he walk?

• 111.8 yards

• 115 yards

• 127.3 yards

• 119 yards